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You may remember Ishida as the guy that knocked out James Kirkland within a round.
Since then he's won 1 by TKO and lost 2 decisions.
He will be a massive underdog but he has proven that if he lands flush, there is a chance you'll go away, even though he has something like 26% knockout ratio from his 34 fights, plus he has never been stopped.
Still I have to say that I don't believe that GGG should be fighting people who are coming off of 2 successive defeats.
Is this on Brit tv?
Just checking the Sky TV guide and Boxnation have something on their schedule from 7pm called "Live - World Title Boxing". Other than Bellew on Sky, there is no other big fights in Europe around that time so I suspect Golovkin vs. Ishida is what is being shown. There are no details in the synopsis at this stage.Quote:
Originally Posted by Fenster
I metioned it in another thread, but the undercard for this fight is also good with Erdei-Grachev and Rodriguez-Maderna.Quote:
Originally Posted by bzkfnJust checking the Sky TV guide and Boxnation have something on their schedule from 7pm called "Live - World Title Boxing". Other than Bellew on Sky, there is no other big fights in Europe around that time so I suspect Golovkin vs. Ishida is what is being shown. There are no details in the synopsis at this stage.Quote:
Originally Posted by Fenster
Solid chin, little pop and he shells up. Pray for Ishida. He'll need it.
Style wise, long punches he may frustrate him bit I can't see it going to smooth once his back hits the ropes.
Kirkland is arguably as hard a hitter as GGG, and look what he did to him.Quote:
Originally Posted by Spicoli
The composure and skill of the two is completely different though. Ishida is a fast puncher and caught Kirkland who fights very tight and high strung. Golovkin also isn't coming off a two year stint in prison and as far as I know he hasn't been repeatedly stunned or badly wobbled by unknown journeymen in his previous fight?Quote:
Originally Posted by VendettosKirkland is arguably as hard a hitter as GGG, and look what he did to him.Quote:
Originally Posted by Spicoli
I like Ishida, thought he had a great shot at Kirkland and that he would outhustle Williams. I'm not sold on Golovkin at all but he's all wrong for Ishida I believe.
The spoon feeding continues....
I really don't think this is a case where that label fits. I mean ggg has called out everyone and their momma but seems like they all thought better of it for whatever reason.Quote:
Originally Posted by Hulk
I thought the same with Williams.Quote:
Originally Posted by SpicoliThe composure and skill of the two is completely different though. Ishida is a fast puncher and caught Kirkland who fights very tight and high strung. Golovkin also isn't coming off a two year stint in prison and as far as I know he hasn't been repeatedly stunned or badly wobbled by unknown journeymen in his previous fight?Quote:
Originally Posted by VendettosKirkland is arguably as hard a hitter as GGG, and look what he did to him.Quote:
Originally Posted by Spicoli
I like Ishida, thought he had a great shot at Kirkland and that he would outhustle Williams. I'm not sold on Golovkin at all but he's all wrong for Ishida I believe.
It wouldn't be the worst upset if Ishida wins.
I will be supporting him.
Who has he avoided then? It is the opposition that needs to step up. When you have to resort to offering out fighters in weight classes ABOVE your own then spoon feeding is the last thing you should be accused of.Quote:
Originally Posted by Hulk
What GGG needs is another top middleweight (or junior middleweight) to get desparate enough for a top quality win to risk stepping in the ring with him. Quillin won't risk it because he just earned his title with a risky fight against N'Jikam, and has indicated he would prefer to not face GGG. Junior won't risk it because he has a big fight with Martinez lined up in the fall. Martinez - Same. Macklin wants to spoil the Junior-Martinez fight by gifting Junior a second defeat. Barker wants Lee; Lee wants Barker. Pirog is basically retired. He already knocked Proksa out. Where does he go? Lara, Angulo, George?
Macklin v GGG would be decent.Quote:
Originally Posted by Rantcatrat
Excellent although as far as styles go, GGG has to be favored.Quote:
Originally Posted by VendettosMacklin v GGG would be decent.Quote:
Originally Posted by Rantcatrat
GGG will have his biggest problems with movers/boxers. For example, take it for what it's worth but Sergio Mora said that he did well against GGG in sparring. Mora is a spoiler/boxer. Then again, check the footage below of GGG beating Andre Dirrell at the Olympics in the 165 division.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2COIu28PCKA
I actually thought Proksa would have stopped him, because Proksa is tricky, no luck though.Quote:
Originally Posted by RantcatratExcellent although as far as styles go, GGG has to be favored.Quote:
Originally Posted by VendettosMacklin v GGG would be decent.Quote:
Originally Posted by Rantcatrat
GGG will have his biggest problems with movers/boxers. For example, take it for what it's worth but Sergio Mora said that he did well against GGG in sparring. Mora is a spoiler/boxer. Then again, check the footage below of GGG beating Andre Dirrell at the Olympics in the 165 division.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2COIu28PCKA
All the middleweights around are top-class but Martinez is the only genuine P4P fighter among them. It's a shame GGG can't get up to Supermiddle for Ward/Froch/Kess/Bute
Yes, but when you have to resort to fighting two Jr. Middleweights in a row who are BELOW your own weight class then that is spoon feeding.Quote:
Originally Posted by GreenbeanzWho has he avoided then? It is the opposition that needs to step up. When you have to resort to offering out fighters in weight classes ABOVE your own then spoon feeding is the last thing you should be accused of.Quote:
Originally Posted by Hulk
GGG fans just take his camp's word for gospel that they have been trying and offering supposedly great deals to every superstar in boxing but they are all running scared.
Scared of what ? A short one dimensional power puncher who is unproven at the elite level in the pro ranks ?
As I said before, GGG has HBO behind him so he will get the big fight soon and then we will see. He may be legit, and he may not.